Our Family: June 2011

Braxton's Funnies & Brianna's Milestones

Mom says "Can you clear your plate?" Braxton's response, "I preferate (prefer not)!" January 2010

Mom asks, "Whose birthday is it?" Braxton says, "Jesus's birthday." Dad says, "Who is Jesus?" Braxton responds matter of factly, "The one who blesses everybody!" December 2009

Mom is explaining 'Away In a Manger' to Braxton...He asks, "Why does Jesus have to sleep on the hay." I tell him Jesus didn't have a bed...Braxton says, "He can sleep in my bed Mom." December 2009

James tells Braxton to go in and go to the bathroom before we go. Braxton turns to dad and says, "Are you going to come in and keep me company." November 2009

Braxton looks at me as we're eating dinner and says, "Mom, Jesus is a disciple of God, huh." November 2009

James was running down the Tower Falls trail in Yellowstone with Braxton when he stopped and said to James, "Running takes the run out of me." 9/2009

Braxton tells us, "The sunshine goes down, and the dark comes up." 4/2009

I was explaining how Dad goes to work and Mom works at home. Braxton told me, "You don't work, you go to stores." 3/2009

Favorite Quotes/Thoughts

Gratitude isn't a feeling that happens to you. It is a choice about what you choose to see in the world and how you choose to interpret and respond to what you see.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

Be the change you want to see in the world. --Ghandi

Chances lost are Hope's torn up pages. --Five For Fighting (Chances)

What you are is what you bring. --Five For Fighting (Chances)

Seize the moment...Think of all those women on the Titanic who waived off the dessert cart. --Erma Bombeck

The love of God is like the ocean, you can see it's beginnings but not it's end.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Fun Times

Anytime dad isn't busy at work, we hang out as a family. And even when he is at work, we'll sneak out to see him wherever he may be. We can't believe how fast this summer is racing by, but we've had fun with the things we've been able to do so far.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Preschool Graduation

Braxton has been going to Teacher Kareen's for the last two years and is very sad he's done with school. He loved going to her preschool. We are super excited for him to start Kindergarten in the Fall. He's going to LOVE it! Our baby is growing up so fast.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Our Butterfly Chaser

We weren't going to put Braxton in soccer this year, but he said he wanted to try it out. He's not the aggressive type so we weren't sure how he would do. When all was said and done...he said his favorite part was being able to run. We like to call it 'chasing butterflies'. He's not always following the ball and we would find him running the lines on the field. It drives James crazy to watch. I just laugh! I love watching Braxton discover and learn more about this big world. We found that Braxton enjoys playing goalie. He understands they are a team and tells us if a team member scores a goal...the WHOLE team gets a point. Smart little guy!